Postcode sector · S5 6

Sheffield S5 6 area guide

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Is Sheffield S5 6 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S5 6), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £131,737 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sheffield S5 6

Sheffield S5 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,334 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £26,072 (91 sales)1996: £26,311 (97 sales)1997: £27,110 (94 sales)1998: £27,240 (86 sales)1999: £28,117 (119 sales)2000: £30,057 (115 sales)2001: £31,343 (158 sales)2002: £40,294 (206 sales)2003: £57,797 (242 sales)2004: £81,103 (213 sales)2005: £88,821 (176 sales)2006: £94,236 (180 sales)2007: £102,085 (168 sales)2008: £95,461 (98 sales)2009: £91,751 (79 sales)2010: £89,926 (84 sales)2011: £93,343 (103 sales)2012: £89,702 (82 sales)2013: £85,878 (106 sales)2014: £87,888 (126 sales)2015: £87,494 (128 sales)2016: £82,994 (115 sales)2017: £103,666 (135 sales)2018: £87,606 (131 sales)2019: £98,932 (127 sales)2020: £93,591 (130 sales)2021: £123,367 (141 sales)2022: £127,470 (140 sales)2023: £129,752 (119 sales)2024: £131,737 (94 sales)2025: £135,249 (108 sales)2026: £135,583 (18 sales) 2026: £135,583 (18 sales) — part year so far £135,583 £26,072 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S5 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 127 crimesJul 24: 121 crimesAug 24: 104 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 125 crimesNov 24: 89 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 95 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 114 crimesAug 25: 106 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 105 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 98 crimesJan 26: 90 crimesFeb 26: 87 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 93 crimes Apr 26: 93 crimes 127 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S5 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
35%
Households
10,051

Owned 46% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S5 6.

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Sheffield S5 6: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S5 6 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S5 6), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £131,737 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S5 6?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S5 6 runs at 442.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S5 6 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S5 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S5 6 runs at 442.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S5 6?

Homes in Sheffield S5 6 sell for around £131,737 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S5 6 at risk of flooding?

Sheffield S5 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,334 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S5 6?

There are 4 schools in Sheffield S5 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S5 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S5 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S5 6 a deprived area?

Sheffield S5 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).